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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1959

Page

3

Elizabeth Taylor bids farewell at Mike Todd tombstone

In Chicago, Elizabeth Taylor stood by Mike Todd's tombstone at Waldheim Cemetery, dedicating his marker after his March crash death. Eddie Fisher offered comfort as she faced the Jewish mourning period, declining to comment on remarriage and remaining alone beside the grave for a moment before departing.

Chicago Elizabeth Taylor Mike Todd Todd New York West Coast New Mexico Miss Taylor Eddie Fisher Epee Glitter Taylor Ballyhon Deis Reyes Fisher Waldheim Ayrom Ilirsch Goldbogen Michael Todd Mike ‘Todd Jr Rexford Kannamer Dick, Hanley

Bank Robbery Appeal Slated for New Trial

Federal Judge Sherill Halbert will hear a motion for a new trial Thursday for Freddie Lee Connors of Weed convicted of the $2,219 Bank of Mt. Shasta robbery in Siskiyou County last November. The fragmented text also mentions a cemetery monument and unrelated remarks.

Sacramento Sherill Halbert Freddie Lee Connors

Congressman Can't Dig Rock Roll Mail Subsidy

Rep Torr o bert MacDonald denounces the Post Office ruling that allows rock and roll records to be mailed at half price. He calls it a horrible perversion of law and urges restoring higher rates, labeling Elvis and others as musical illiterates and demanding the subsidy end.

Bill Broom Independent Washington Bureau Washington Torro Bert MacDonald Congressman MacDonal Post Office Department House of Representatives Congressman MacDonald D-Mass Post Office Elvis Presley Little Richard Dicky Doe Conway Twitty Royal Dratula Grammer Folster Harvard Putj J Daily Congress Mac Man Donald

U S Eyes Satellite Soldiers on Moon Orbit

General Twining told the House Space Committee the Air Force has informally considered stationing troops and missiles in lunar orbit for use against attackers. He noted space bases could launch ICBMs, and Defense Secretary McElroy added that advances may permit boosting missiles into orbit despite past doubts.

Washington UPS Nathan F. Twining Air Force Twining Joint Chiefs of Staff Mouns House, Space Committee James G. Fulton R-Pa Fulton United States Earth Defense Neil McElroy

Redhead Identified After Rosarita Beach Murder Mixup

A San Francisco report says a redheaded young woman from Montebello may be misidentified in a brutal Rosarita Beach murder. Homicide Inspector McDonald confirms a call from Beverly Wilburn and a sister’s claim, amid confusion over the dismembered body found 17 miles south of Ciudad Juarez.

San Francisco Upepert Montebello Rosarita Beach Mexico Iris Meaker Addio Cijuana Ms. Meaker Ralph McDonald Mrs. Meaker Beverly Wilturn Riverside

McElroy to Quit in Months, Says White House

Defense Secretary McElroy indicated he will step down before the Eisenhower term ends in January 1961 but not immediately. He told newsmen he does not plan to leave office until the President decides otherwise in the coming months.

Washington Defense McElroy Eisenhower Paeeepy

The Growing Horror of Lung Cancer

A Reader's Digest feature warns heavy smokers face high cancer risk and outlines survival odds. It summarizes a long surgical removal, notes early symptoms with two simple tests, and promotes March issue content with emphasis on timely detection.

Reader's Digest March Reader's Digest

Publisher Urges State to Save USS Tennessee Warship

Carthage Tenn based Courier urges state government to fund purchase of the battleship USS Tennessee from the Navy and prevent it from being scrapped. The plea highlights preservation of a historic vessel and potential state ownership. The report notes the proposal was announced Monday in Carthage.

Carthage Tenn Tennessee Navy

Falls From Car At Speed Injures 3YearOld Boy

In Greensboro North Carolina a three year old boy named Nejl eling was riding in a car moving faster than 60 miles per hour when the child opened a door and fell onto a grassy median strip. He survived with injuries described as minor by police.

Greensboro N.C UPI

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